The former Minister of Gender, Labour & Social Development, Janet Mukwaya has told the incoming minister Frank Tumwebaze that he has to work hard if he wants to match her record of clean hands. ‘’I want to thank President His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for giving me another opportunity to serve the country when am…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has cleared Kyadondo East Member of Parliament, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine to carry out consultations across the country as part of his bid to stand as a presidential candidate in 2021 On December 3, Kyagulanyi wrote a letter to the Electoral Commission informing them of his plans to carry his…
The Uganda Police have issued 13 guidelines that motorists and other road users must adhere to during the Christmas and New Year festivities as one of the measures of avoiding or reducing road accidents. They include; carrying a valid driving permit at all times, ensuring that the motor vehicle is in good mechanical condition and…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called upon all Ugandans aged 18 and above to register with the Electoral Commission (EC), so as to be able to vote during the 2021 Elections. The Electoral Commission is currently updating the National Voters Register and the exercise will continue until December 27, 2019. As such, Museveni has urged…
At least five people have died in a motor accident at Nkoni Village on Mbarara-Masaka road. The accident involved a bus Reg. No. Number UAU 523H belonging to Global Bus Company and a Toyota Noah Registration Number UAN 429H occurred at 3 pm. It left three other people injured. According to Mr. Paul Kangave, the…
Workers have announced a nationwide strike against what they called unfairness by the Finance Ministry to take over sole control over the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). Trade Union leaders under the National Organisation of Free Trade Union (Notu) during a General Council meeting unanimously resolved to mobilize the workers across the country to lay…
Police in Kampala has launched an inquiry into the killing of a Chinese national only identified as Fan. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, said Fan’s death was brought to police’s attention on Friday morning by his colleague, Zhang Chunmu. According to Zhang’s statement, recorded at Jinja Road Police Station, Fan was killed by…
A police officer has shot himself in the head dying on spot in Ntungamo district. Police Constable Ben Langoya, 34, committed suicide over unknown reasons. The incident happened in Ntungamo Police Barracks at around 6:50am on Thursday when the deceased turned a gun on himself. Langoya’s body, with a deep wound in the head, was…
Former Makerere researcher Dr Stella Nyanzi will spend her second Christmas behind bars at Luzira Upper Women Prison. On Thursday, Nyanzi returned to High Court for her appeal against the conviction and sentence to 18 months for cyber harassment of President Museveni. Nyanzi is challenging her sentence and conviction based on her poem posted on…
Brig Gen Michael Kabango has handed over command and control of the Uganda Contingent in Somalia to newly appointed Contingent Commander Brig Gen Richard Otto. The colourful ceremony was presided over by the Commander Land Forces (CLF) Lt Gen Peter Elwelu who lauded Brig Gen Kabango for his outstanding service and achievements in one year.…
